The City of Hamilton, Ravalli County Recycling, and Recycling Works of Missoula have teamed up to provide a glass recycling opportunity for Bitterrooters on Saturday, October 3rd at the Ravalli […]
With Dale Burk’s passing, we lose a true force for good
October 10, 1936 – September 16, 2020 Longtime journalist, author, photographer, editor, wilderness advocate, and citizen of Montana, Stoneydale Press publisher Dale Burk has passed away, but the impact of […]
Former Star columnist featured in launch of $4.8 million stroke initiative
American Heart Association and Helmsley Charitable Trust announce $4.8 million commitment to expand, enhance stroke care in Montana Stroke, like heart attack, can happen suddenly to any person at anytime, […]
Montana Supreme Court overturns Christensen’s homicide convictions
In a decision issued on September 26, the Montana Supreme Court reversed and vacated the two homicide convictions of former Florence Dr. Chris Christensen. However, his conviction for 11 counts […]
COPP finds Stevi mayor failed to file campaign finance reports
On the basis of an investigation issuing from a complaint filed with his office, State Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan issued a finding of sufficient evidence last Friday, September […]
Scarecrow Brewfest to go on
Although scarecrows will no longer be lining the bike path from Stevensville to the river this fall, they will still be dropping in to attend the second annual Scarecrow Brewfest […]
Hamilton adopts final budget
The Hamilton City Council has adopted a budget for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year that will not impose any increases in property taxes over the previous year, while maintaining tax levels […]
Stevensville to reinstate late fees and shut-offs for utility billing
The Stevensville Town Council decided last week to reinstate charging late fees in relation to the town’s water and sewer billing and resume shut-offs for non-payment. Both the late fees […]
MDT agrees to some changes in speed limit on Eastside Hwy
In response to concerns expressed by the Ravalli County Commissioners and the Stevensville Rural Fire District concerning traffic speeds on the Eastside Highway (Secondary 269) from Hamilton to Stevensville, especially […]
Marcus Daly Hospital expands, improves its radiology services
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has teamed up with Inland Imaging and Dr. Jason Roth to help boost its radiological services. The new arrangement has already greatly enhanced the speed and […]
Stevi subdivision proposal moves off the fast track
At its last meeting on September 3, the Stevensville Planning and Zoning Board took a step back from considering the subdivision application for Burnt Fork Estates. It was announced at […]
Hamilton considers new fire truck, new fire hall
Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brad Mohn and Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf have been mulling over the status and needs of the Fire Department for a couple of years now […]
Forest withdraws approval of massive Gold Butterfly project
Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Matthew Anderson, on Friday, August 28, withdrew his Record of Decision approving the Gold Butterfly Project. The project area stretches over 10 miles in the Sapphire […]
Demand high for public input at Stevi council meetings
Dissatisfied with the way public input at Stevensville Town Council meetings has been handled or mishandled, depending on your point of view, over two dozen people, many carrying signs, gathered […]
County Health Department: wearing masks works!
Aware that some people in the valley, even some influential public officials, are under the false impression that wearing masks in public is not an effective or otherwise essential way […]
State may purchase additional acreage at Fort Owen State Park
Montana State Parks, a division of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), is seeking public review of its proposal to acquire fee-title acquisition to an approximately 0.9-acre parcel of property […]
Special drone being used over Cinnabar Fire
For the first time on the Bitterroot National Forest a drone is being used to map and provide live surveillance of the Cinnabar Fire in the Welcome Creek Wilderness northeast […]
Rule changes bring increased hunting and fishing opportunities to Metcalf Refuge
Following passage of the “Great American Outdoors Act,” the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has expanded access on 2.3 million acres of public land for sportsmen. The National Wildlife Refuge […]
County considers establishing a polling place
Ravalli County Commissioner Jeff Burrows told the Bitterroot Star on Monday that the County Commissioners were considering establishing a single polling place at the Fairgrounds First Interstate Building for the […]
C. Ben White Memorial Fishing Access Site one step closer
The Ravalli County Commissioners put one of the final pieces of the puzzle in place last week when they approved the use of Ravalli County Open Lands Bond Program funding […]